Population in United States
United States: Population was 340.11 million in 2024. β² Rising
Population in United States, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in United States is 340.11 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in United States peaked at 340.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 180.67 million, in 1960.
United States ranks 3rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192.50 million | 180.67 million | 202.68 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 215.03 million | 205.05 million | 225.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 236.96 million | 227.22 million | 246.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 264.54 million | 249.62 million | 279.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.37 million | 282.16 million | 306.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.31 million | 309.38 million | 330.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.92 million | 331.58 million | 340.11 million | 5 |
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More gender data for United States
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.84 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.81 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.90 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in United States?
- Population in United States was 340.11 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 340.11 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.67 million in 1960.
- How does United States rank for population?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.